1900 Stoke (h)
2-2 (0-1)
Division One 
P33, 34pts, 6th/18
Alec Gardner(80), Peddie(88) 
Bradley(5,65)
12,000
It ended honours even, although "a good deal of roughness was infused" in the play of the visiting side, according to the Staffordshire Sentinel correspondent.

1905 Stoke (h)
4-1 (4-0)
Division One 
P31, 44pts, 2nd/18
Orr(5pen,37), McClarence(8), Howie(44) 
Hall(72)
24,352
An emphatic win over relegation- threatened Stoke put United a point behind leaders Everton with a game in hand. The Toffees had lost 0-2 at Manchester City.

According to press reports, boarding around the pitch gave way, resulting in several persons being thrown to the ground. Two men were seriously injured and had to be taken to the infirmary.

1906 Everton (n) 0-1 (0-0)
FA Cup Final 
Young(77)
75,609
United were defeated at the Crystal Palace for the second time in as many years, Alex "Sandy" Young scoring the vital goal.

Despite the result however, both teams still dined together the following evening.

The Yorkshire Post commented that, "There were times when, to the onlooker, the men from Tyneside seemed to be suffering from incipient paralysis."

Unfortunately that wouldn't be the last time that our cup final displays were eligible for such a description....

1920 Middlesbrough (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Friendly 
Smailes(8) 
Butler(47), Ellerington(1-2)
10,000
North East Counties Cup match.

1923 Stoke (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One 
P40, 45pts, 4th/22
Spencer(44) 
15,000
This defeat all but condemned the Potters to Division Two, leaving them four points adrift with just two games remaining.

1924 Aston Villa (a)
1-6 (1-1)
Division One 
44pts, 9th/22
J.Clark(19) 
og(Curry)(21), Capewell(60), York(62), Walker(80,81,89)
40,000 
Not a great end to the league campaign but this was a dress rehearsal for the following week's FA Cup final between the two clubs.

While Villa were at full strength, United named nine reserves and were subsequently fined for fielding a weakened team. 

First choice custodian Sandy Mutch kept his place in the side but suffered a knee injury during this match with the score at 1-3. 

His place was taken by Andy Aitken - who then conceded a rapid hat trick of goals from Villa's inside forward Billy Walker.

Mutch missed out on playing in the final as a consequence of his ailment.

1928 Arsenal (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One 
P39, 38pts, 12th/22
Seymour(45)
Shaw(25)
22,819
Having suffered 1-6 and 0-7 losses in their previous two visits to Gallowgate, Arsenal were on the receiving end of a similar level of attacking from United - but without any level of shooting accuracy.

The visitors went ahead against the run of play following a defensive error, before slack work left Stan Seymour unattended to walk the ball home at the Leazes End just on half time. 

The Gunners travelled from Redcar, having based themselves there for a game against Middlesbrough four days earlier.

1930 Liverpool (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One 
P40, 35pts, 18th/22
40,000
Following home wins over Liverpool and Leeds United on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, Newcastle ground out a point from Anfield on Easter Monday to aid their successful relegation fight.

"Liverpool played so much beneath their best style that Newcastle had no need to go into thorough defensive reign" observed 'Bee' in The Liverpool Echo.

1934 Wolves (h)
5-1 (4-1)
Division One 
P41, 34pts, 20th/22
Williams(20), J.R.Richardson(27),
Imrie(25,31,59pen) 
og(McPhillips)(38)
26,000
United ended their 12 game winless run in this penultimate match of the season, but despite improving their goal average, there was to be no final day escape from relegation as they lost at Stoke.

Bill Imrie would remain at the club following the drop into Division Two, but was never to repeat his hat-trick feat as a Magpie.

1951 Manchester United (h) 0-2 (0-2)
Division One 
P40, 45pts, 6th/22
Rowley(7), Pearson(35)
45,209
Newcastle failed to score for the fifth successive home game as they played for the final time before their FA Cup Final outing the following Saturday.

Victory for the visitors assured them of a second place finish in the league, while the hosts were happy to have played their full side without incurring any injuries.

1956 Chelsea (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One 
41pts, 11th/22
Milburn(90pen) 
Stubbs(2)
24,322
Newcastle salvaged a point in their season-closer after the referee ruled that Bobby Mitchell was fouled in the area; Jackie Milburn dispatching the resultant penalty kick.

The visitors were unhappy with the decision however, several of them "walking at the heels of the referee and derisively clapping" as The Sunday Sun reporter noted.

1958 The Reserves travelled to Goodison Park for a Central League match and lost to Everton by a solitary goal, scored after 18 minutes by Brian Godfrey.
1962 sunderland (a) 0-3 (0-1) Division Two P40, 37pts, 11th/22 Herd(19,82), McPheat(76) 57,666 24 hours after a 3-0 home win over Derby County, Newcastle perished in a mud bath at Roker Park. Despite their victory, the red and whites missed out on promotion by one point.

1969 Wolves (h)
4-1 (1-0)
Division One 
P39, 41pts, 10th/22
Davies(6), Sinclair(69), Robson(75,89) 
Curran(85) 
24,986
48 hours after a crushing 1-5 reverse at West Bromwich Albion, normal service was resumed at SJP.

The sodden playing surface saw Pop Robson's goalbound effort on 69 minutes stick in the mud - only for Jackie Sinclair to lash it in.

The prolific Robson went on to score twice, with questions asked of visiting goalkeeper Phil Parkes for both goals.

1973 Liverpool (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One 
P40, 44pts, 6th/22
Tudor(43,66) 
Keegan(24)
36,810 
A rare dent in Liverpool's championship season, as United hit back after going behind to Kevin Keegan's header. John Tudor nodded an equaliser, and then capitalised on Tommy Smith's error in the box to hit the winner.
Youtube footage is online here

1977 Future Magpies manager Jack Charlton quit as Middlesbrough boss after just less than four years in charge at Ayresome Park.

1979 Fulham (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two 
P37, 35pts, 12th/22
11,924 
The unlucky John Brownlie broke his collarbone and was stretchered off as his colleagues failed to break the deadlock.

1986 West Ham United (a) 1-8 (0-4)
Division One 
P40, 60pts, 10th/22
Whitehurst(76) 
Martin(3,64,84pen), Stewart(11), Orr(35), og(Roeder)(43), Goddard(81), McAvennie(83) 
24,735
This Monday night visit to Upton Park was memorable for all the wrong reasons, as the Magpies fielded no less than three 'keepers - Martin Thomas, Chris Hedworth and Peter Beardsley - and Alvin Martin scored one against each of them for his treble. 
NUFC.com match report
Youtube footage is online here

1990 Plymouth Argyle (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division Two 
P43, 76pts, 3rd/24
McGhee(25)
Tynan(11) 
11,702
After six successive victories this was a reasonable point, but made a play-off spot look more likely than automatic promotion. 

Fighting broke out between opposing fans in a surprisingly hostile atmosphere inside Home Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Youtube footage is online here

1990 At Gallowgate meanwhile, Newcastle Reserves defeated North Shields to retain the Northumberland Senior Cup in a rerun of the 1989 Final.

A 3-0 success including goals by Steve Howey, David Cleary and Lee Clark. 

1999 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
P34, 43pts, 11th/20
Shearer(45pen)
Scott(52)
21,545
A second Alan Shearer spot kick in successive games put United ahead at Hillsborough - although the award looked fortunate, Rob Lee going to ground under the slightest of contacts from Owls 'keeper Pavel Snricek.

Danny Wilson's side collected a point when Philip Scott scored the only goal of his brief playing career for Wednesday. 
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

1999 A disastrous day at SJP saw the U18s beaten 0-4 by Coventry City in the first leg of their FA Youth Cup semi-final.

Gary McSheffrey hit a hat-trick for the Sky Blues, aided by the dismissal of Steve Caldwell early on, with the score 0-1.

2001 mackems (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P33, 43pts, 13th/20
O'Brien(78)
Cartron(67)
48,277
Andy O'Brien ingratiated himself with Toon fans in the best way possible - by putting the ball in the mackems' net. His goal secured a welcome point and extended our unbeaten run on wearside to eight games.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
 
2003 Aston Villa (h) 
1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
P35, 62pts, 4th/20
Solano(37)
Dublin(69)
52,015
Not a great day at the office for United as they failed to build on Nobby Solano's first half free-kick. Makeshift centre back Dion Dublin then ambled forward for a corner and headed the equaliser unchallenged.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2004 A 1-2 loss for the reserves against  Manchester United at Altrinchham's Moss Lane saw Andy Ferrell on target.
NUFC.com match report

2006 The Premier League gave Newcastle permission for Glenn Roeder to continue in his temporary position as caretaker manager until the end of the season.

It was thought that the West Bromwich Albion game would have been his last - the trip to Birmingham City and visit of Chelsea coming outside the declared 12 week maximum dispensation for a boss who lacked the Pro Licence qualification.

However, the club announced a request for an extension had been granted.

2007 A 3-4 loss to Liverpool at Melwood ended a four game winning run for the U18s and hopes of a playoff place.

0-3 down at half time, the young Magpies, recovered to level by the hour through Callum Little and Ryan Donaldson's brace.

Charlie Barnett then scored the decisive goal via a cruel deflection. The Liverpool midfielder would soon find himself at SJP, appearing for United's first team the following pre-season while on a short trial.

2012 Stoke City (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Premier League
P34, 62pts, 4th/20
Cabaye(14,57), Cisse(18)
52,162
Papiss Cisse scored for the sixth successive game, as Newcastle made it half a dozen wins on the bounce, rising to fourth and keeping their unlikely bid for Champions League qualification alive.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2017 A 2-0 victory against Boro at the Riverside ensured a third-place league finish for the U23s and home advantage for their PL2 Division Two play-off.

Tom Heardman and Adam Wilson netted.
NUFC.com match report

2021 A youthful Magpies XI lost 1-3 to Boro at Hurworth in the U18 Premier League, with Jamie Miley on target.

2024 An eventul afternoon for United's Yankuba Minteh saw him collect a card and a present for loan side Feyenoord.

The 19 year-old was in the starting XI for the Dutch Cup Final against NEC Nijmegen, collecting two quick bookings and seeing red in the 72nd minute.

His side hung on to their 1-0 advantage though, Minteh returning to collect his winner's medal at full time.